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ma'am
[ mam, mahm; unstressed muhm ]
ma'am
/ mÉ‘Ëm; mæm; mÉ™m /
noun
- short for madam
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Usage
Ma'am is used as a title of respect, especially when addressing female royalty
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ma'am1
First recorded in 1660–70; by contraction
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Example Sentences
"They told me, 'ma'am, come inside with us, we will take you home safely,'" she said.
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A man with a tattoo that swirls across his face shouts, "Where you from, ma'am?"
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At the time, her friends saw no reason to doubt her, with one even jokingly calling her "ma'am" in a WhatsApp message.
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"You were required to provide answers and, ma'am, you did not."
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Cohen said: "No ma'am," adding that it was not enough work for him to send an invoice.
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